Polkamunda — Jayapatna, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOUTAM MAJHI

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LGD code: 424170
Pincode: 766018
Population: 1,143
Households: 280
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 540

Key facts — Polkamunda

LGD code: 424170
Pincode: 766018
Population (Census 2011): 1,143
Population (projected 2026): 1,348
Households: 280
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOUTAM MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Jayapatna

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Polkamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,143

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

330

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,143Census 2011
Households: 280Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3302026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Polkamunda on the map

Centred on Jayapatna mandal

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What is the pincode of Polkamunda?

The pincode of Polkamunda, Jayapatna mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766018.

In which district is Polkamunda located?

Polkamunda is a village in Jayapatna mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Polkamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Polkamunda village has a population of 1,143 across 280 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Polkamunda?

The current sarpanch of Polkamunda gram panchayat is GOUTAM MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Polkamunda in?

Polkamunda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Polkamunda in?

Polkamunda falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Polkamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Polkamunda village is 48.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Polkamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Polkamunda village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Polkamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Polkamunda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Polkamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Polkamunda village is 424170.

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